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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,727 and 466,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,727 and 466,563 is: 1,100,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,727 : 466,563 = 466,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,727/466,563 = 466,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,727x = 466,563 × 466,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,727x = 217,681,032,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,681,032,969/197,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,917.09

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